In the top of the 3rd, Jefferson pushes two more runs across. Joe Piscsalko had an RBI single and Matt Barber had an RBI double to make it a 4-1 Jefferson lead.

Logan Harrah’s RBI single in the bottom of the 5th inning brought the Tigers within 4-2.

Jefferson got that run back when Ethan Pawlowski was hit by a pitch, giving the Falcons a 5-2 advantage.

Newton Falls rallied to tie the game in the bottom of the 6th inning. Jaden Walton’s RBI single made it 5-3. Later, Derek Walton scored on a passed ball to cut the deficit to 5-4. Nate Harrah’s sacrifice fly tied the game at 5-5.

In the top of the 7th, Jefferson plated two runs to retake the lead.

The Tigers would not quit in the bottom of the 7th. Jaden Walton had another RBI single to make it a 7-6 game. But with the bases loaded, Erdel worked out of the jam with the strikeout to finish the game.

The win pulls Jefferson into a tie with Newton Falls in the All-American Conference, giving them both a share of the league title.